Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 70. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
10:31 am CDT Apr 27, 2026
10am CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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